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starting with salmon that bee in detroit, sam, any updates? i know things are pretty grim over there. >> oh, john t is worse than you could possibly imagine. >> right. >> a once proud american institution brought to its knees by gross mismanagement and incompetent leadership. you know, you wonder if it will ever again be the icon it was once. >> but sam, on the other hand, detroit is resilient, will will bounce back, shortly opinions detroit, no, i'm talking about the daily show. >> come on. >> it took decades to bring detroit to its knees but you destroyed the daily show in like three months. >> whoa, whoa, whoa. go a little easy. >> you're faster than ebola. what? >> i would say that i'm speaking truth to power but you have to power and whatever power you thought you had ends in about six minutes which is less time than it takes to make a hot pocket, but enough time i'm sure for you to [bleep] the show even further until it begs to be put out of its missery. >> thank you, samantha. let's go to jessica williams, jess, where exactly are you. >
starting with salmon that bee in detroit, sam, any updates? i know things are pretty grim over there. >> oh, john t is worse than you could possibly imagine. >> right. >> a once proud american institution brought to its knees by gross mismanagement and incompetent leadership. you know, you wonder if it will ever again be the icon it was once. >> but sam, on the other hand, detroit is resilient, will will bounce back, shortly opinions detroit, no, i'm talking about the...
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. >> one detroit. >> one detroit. >> one detroit. >> one team. >> one detroit. >> this season, the detroit lions renewing their commitment to the city of detroit. joining us now on set, tom lewand. >> there are some cities that are sport cities, where the city lifts up the sports teams and the sports teams do the same. philly's that way. boston. man, detroit, unbelievable history here between the red wings and the lions and -- goes on and on. >>cy gri grew up a red wings fa. to see what our sports teams do for our city and what we can do -- what our teams can do for the city is special. especially now with the kind of tough times. there is an opportunity for us to be a catalyst in a way that i think other industries can't. especially with our ownership. obviously owned by the ford family. and the nexus that they provide between what's going on in the business community, what's going on in the sports world and what's going on in our overall community especially. >> it's kind of your turn, right? >> it's been our turn for a while. >> yeah, yeah, right, phil, you look at the detroit tigers to
. >> one detroit. >> one detroit. >> one detroit. >> one team. >> one detroit. >> this season, the detroit lions renewing their commitment to the city of detroit. joining us now on set, tom lewand. >> there are some cities that are sport cities, where the city lifts up the sports teams and the sports teams do the same. philly's that way. boston. man, detroit, unbelievable history here between the red wings and the lions and -- goes on and on. >>cy...
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we're all about detroit today. what do you think detroit's best export is? music, cars, hockey, all kind of stuff. tweet us #waytooearly. we'll have the best ones later in the show. i have one i love coming into my inbox. can you say inbox on twitter, jen? still ahead on "way too early." shocking revelations and a new report about aaron hernandez. the alleged drug use and which specific drug he was using that may have played a part in the downfall. >> also the sound of detroit. it's fantastic. we'll take you to the motown museum to show you how one man's vision turned into the musical revolution of an entire country. that when we come back. [ male announcer ] come to the golden opportunity sales event to experience the precision handling of the lexus performance vehicles, including the gs and all-new is. ♪ this is the pursuit of perfection. is that true? says here that cheerios has whole grain oats that can help remove some cholesterol, and that's heart healthy. ♪ [ dad ] jan? it's delicious. so now we've turned her toffee into a business. my goal was to
we're all about detroit today. what do you think detroit's best export is? music, cars, hockey, all kind of stuff. tweet us #waytooearly. we'll have the best ones later in the show. i have one i love coming into my inbox. can you say inbox on twitter, jen? still ahead on "way too early." shocking revelations and a new report about aaron hernandez. the alleged drug use and which specific drug he was using that may have played a part in the downfall. >> also the sound of detroit....
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. >> take him to detroit. >> no! not detroit! >> i love you, detroit. >> massive unions, massive pensions. >> yes, lavish pensions. on average $19,000 a year which detroit now says they will pay 10 cents on the dollar. >> when union membership goes down, so do middle class wages. >> then the unions came in. then the democratic machine came in. then the drugs came in. >> every politician who puts their hand on the bible and takes the oath of office has a duty to this city and to manufacturing in this country. >> it yields a cat like kid rock. it must have good stuff in it. but the dems ran it into the ground. >> they don't have a fiscal problem, steve. they have a cultural collapse. >> see all those people in those pictures? have you ever seen so many americans be a failure at so many things? here we go again. i will not let this story go. there is more evidence detroit is truly, truly a conservative utopia. yes, i'm not going to get off this story. and it is something this country needs to pay attention to. conservatives keep bla
. >> take him to detroit. >> no! not detroit! >> i love you, detroit. >> massive unions, massive pensions. >> yes, lavish pensions. on average $19,000 a year which detroit now says they will pay 10 cents on the dollar. >> when union membership goes down, so do middle class wages. >> then the unions came in. then the democratic machine came in. then the drugs came in. >> every politician who puts their hand on the bible and takes the oath of office...
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he thinks detroit can save itself one neighborhood at a time. what he's doing could be an inspiration for struggling cities everywhere. what happens when social media uncovers unheard, fascinating news stories? it drives discussion across america. share your story on tv and online. can you say stocktopussy? [[voiceover]] every sunday night, al jazeera america city to file for bankruptcy protection. the people living there have had to deal with problems like burned out streetlights that aren't replaced. garbage that's picked up intermittently, vacant homes, all kind of problems. where many see a dying city, this detroit entrepreneur sees opportunity. this motown maverick believes detroiter s save the city one neighborhood at a time. our patricia sabga explains. >> yo you could call him a hand on entrepreneur. >> i work with concrete, metal, wood. i stay away from electricity. way. >> he buys old buildings in detroit in disrepair, fixes them up and starts businesses. right now he's working on his latest venture, pony ride, a collective of almost 4
he thinks detroit can save itself one neighborhood at a time. what he's doing could be an inspiration for struggling cities everywhere. what happens when social media uncovers unheard, fascinating news stories? it drives discussion across america. share your story on tv and online. can you say stocktopussy? [[voiceover]] every sunday night, al jazeera america city to file for bankruptcy protection. the people living there have had to deal with problems like burned out streetlights that aren't...
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it's happening in detroit. and the fate of those people, their story, is coming up. >>> but first i want to share the three awesomest things on the internet today. we begin with a microblog's twist on one of the summer's most shared photo trends. behold the hot dog legs tumbler. a site that asks the viewing public to determine whether you're looking at a selfie taken on the beach or two frankfurters like a pair of legs. some are calling it the tumbler of the summer. either way, the man is trying to co-opt the trend, fat cat hot dog conglomerates are guessing the game. as for this broadcaster, when it comes to legs and hot dogs, i always prefer hot dogs that have legs. second awesomest thing on the internet today, a video going viral on youtube which features the gospel choir of an unidentified church giving the congregation very healthy advice in this age of social media. ♪ ♪ yes, keep your business off of facebook. it's advice we could all stand to listen to. some of us more than others. and the third awes
it's happening in detroit. and the fate of those people, their story, is coming up. >>> but first i want to share the three awesomest things on the internet today. we begin with a microblog's twist on one of the summer's most shared photo trends. behold the hot dog legs tumbler. a site that asks the viewing public to determine whether you're looking at a selfie taken on the beach or two frankfurters like a pair of legs. some are calling it the tumbler of the summer. either way, the man...
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we need one detroit. so while we're glad that "morning joe" came in to talk about detroit and he talked to a number of individuals, absent the input of individuals like us from the neighborhood and from the community, it's important to have that other strategy. we want downtown development, ed. we want people to be employed. but after the bankruptcy, after kevin orr is no more, where do we go from here? where are the jobs? what about the pensions that the people have worked so hard for? where is the money coming in to build rebuild the and the neighborhoods? those questions are yet to be determined and to be asked. as we see the development of downtown, there's a lot of development going on downtown. as we see new stadiums coming in, as we seed individuals buying up buildings for their personal use and to employ certain individuals. as we see all this happening, we also need to see and to make sure that the neighborhoods are brought to the table because if you don't bring the neighborhoods to the stable,
we need one detroit. so while we're glad that "morning joe" came in to talk about detroit and he talked to a number of individuals, absent the input of individuals like us from the neighborhood and from the community, it's important to have that other strategy. we want downtown development, ed. we want people to be employed. but after the bankruptcy, after kevin orr is no more, where do we go from here? where are the jobs? what about the pensions that the people have worked so hard...
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that's a big question, something that detroit is grappling with. today kevin orr is right, there is huge investment, billions of investment in downtown. the current mayor actually did a fabulous job of convening the philanthropic community and a whole bunch of stakeholders to do a very detroit futures city plan, which is awesome, but the question is how can you get it done? detroit has got 20 square miles of vacant land. 60,000 lots of vacant land. it's a huge responsibility, but it's also a huge opportunity. use that to say, urban pioneers, come to detroit. for $5 we'll give you a plat. you can't speculation, just hold on to it. make a go of it. that's the big opportunity for detroit. >> lee saunders, your reaction to the workers may have to give up more? >> i think it's ridiculous. first of all, i think the attack on the pensions of the 22, 23,000 workers who have given their lives to public service, averaging $19,000 a year, and their pensions are on the line. i just don't think it's right. we think it's an unconstitutional act, we think it's im
that's a big question, something that detroit is grappling with. today kevin orr is right, there is huge investment, billions of investment in downtown. the current mayor actually did a fabulous job of convening the philanthropic community and a whole bunch of stakeholders to do a very detroit futures city plan, which is awesome, but the question is how can you get it done? detroit has got 20 square miles of vacant land. 60,000 lots of vacant land. it's a huge responsibility, but it's also a...
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i mean, detroit is an american city. and who is more american than detroiters? and so we believe that the city of detroit is on the road to recovery, but that recovery is going to require federal intervention. >> pastor david bullock, of the change agency consortium. i know that federal government intervention makes a big difference when you are trying to recover. >> that is right, thank you so much. we have been hit by an economic hurricane, and so we need relief right now. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. >> next. when does a person turn into a hero? we go all fan-go as she celebrates a milestone, don't miss it. >>> on this date, 35 years ago, on july, time news was reporting a test tube baby. this was in the pre-kardashian days, starring in the commercial. he tied a national league record with his 44-game hit streak. and nbc news, the parent company, did something that would forever change the course of history, in july, 1978, nbc news hired a local tv reporter and stuck her right on the air a few weeks later. something that was then called a general cor
i mean, detroit is an american city. and who is more american than detroiters? and so we believe that the city of detroit is on the road to recovery, but that recovery is going to require federal intervention. >> pastor david bullock, of the change agency consortium. i know that federal government intervention makes a big difference when you are trying to recover. >> that is right, thank you so much. we have been hit by an economic hurricane, and so we need relief right now....
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i mean, detroit is an american city. and who is more american than detroiters? and so we believe that the city of detroit is on the road to recovery, but that recovery is going to require federal intervention. >> pastor david bullock, of the change agency consortium. i know that federal government intervention makes a big difference when you are trying to recover. >> that is right, thank you so much. we have been hit by an economic hurricane, and so we need relief right now. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. >> next. when does a person turn into a hero? we go all fan girl as she celebrates a milestone, don't miss it. i dbefore i dosearch any projects on my home. i love my contractor, and i am so thankful to angie's list for bringing us together. find out why more than two million members count on angie's list. angie's list -- reviews you can trust. time to have new experiences with a familiar keyboard. to update our status without opening an app. to have all our messages in one place. to browse... and share... faster than ever. ♪ it's time to do everything
i mean, detroit is an american city. and who is more american than detroiters? and so we believe that the city of detroit is on the road to recovery, but that recovery is going to require federal intervention. >> pastor david bullock, of the change agency consortium. i know that federal government intervention makes a big difference when you are trying to recover. >> that is right, thank you so much. we have been hit by an economic hurricane, and so we need relief right now....
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you want to see detroit's problem, look at this graph. in 1950, there were almost 2 million people in detroit, 2 million. now that number is down to around the 700,000, which means, when your city is shrinking like that, you end up with an eroding tax base. incapable, completely unable to pay off the pension costs that were incurred. and also not just pensions, but city services, infrastructure, all of it. in comparison, over that same period of time, new york has seen its population grow by more than half a million people, it's not been detroit. and another thing, detroit's economy has been nothing short of catastrophic. according to the city's own bankruptcy court declaration, the city lost approximately 80% of its manufacturing base. new york's economy by contrast has been booming. booming under bloomberg for better or worse. the key industry finance remains atop the world. one factor is that the fact that the city remains utterly and unbelievably racially segregated. this is a map of detroit, with dots corresponding for neighborhoods.
you want to see detroit's problem, look at this graph. in 1950, there were almost 2 million people in detroit, 2 million. now that number is down to around the 700,000, which means, when your city is shrinking like that, you end up with an eroding tax base. incapable, completely unable to pay off the pension costs that were incurred. and also not just pensions, but city services, infrastructure, all of it. in comparison, over that same period of time, new york has seen its population grow by...
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i think if the detroit region comes back, i think detroit city may find its role within that region. >> detroit seems to be a story that's sort of at some, in some ways -- opposed to your book and your thesis. because it is a classic case where people left the city for the suburbs, you know, crime grew, it became a negative spiral, more and more -- and the well to do white middle class and upper middle class, just fled the city. they're doing fine i suppose in the outer suburbs, but the city itself imploded. >> it's sort of an outdated narrative. that was the path that everyone beat in the '50s and '60s and '70s, you had the white flight. that's not happening any more. i would agree with jennifer that detroit in many ways is an outlier. in many ways. but one interesting thing about detroit, is planners are looking at it as a great model of how to shrink. that is the proper response. because you need to shrink the city to meet the demands of its inhabitants, otherwise you have abandoned buildings and that fosters more crime, not good for young children to see that growing up. >>> when
i think if the detroit region comes back, i think detroit city may find its role within that region. >> detroit seems to be a story that's sort of at some, in some ways -- opposed to your book and your thesis. because it is a classic case where people left the city for the suburbs, you know, crime grew, it became a negative spiral, more and more -- and the well to do white middle class and upper middle class, just fled the city. they're doing fine i suppose in the outer suburbs, but the...
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it belongs to detroit. it belongs to the people of detroit. it is part of the city. and over the next few months, all of the art owned by the museum, and therefore owned by the people of detroit, is about to be appraised by experts with an eye towards selling it off, auctioning it off to the highest bidder, piece by piece, scattering it to the winds. the riveras, the van goghs, the william randolph hearst armor. it's all getting inspected and appraised by christie's auction house of new york city, which was hired last week by detroit's emergency manager. there's no vote on a decision like this, the emergency manager gets to do whatever he wants on his own say-so with anything that bloelongs to detroit. the emergency manager says this doesn't mean he's definitely going to sell the contents of the museum. it just means that now he has had the city file for bankruptcy, he wants to get a sense of how much it's all worth. you know, cash value. liquidation value, just in case. is that legal? you might think, hey, this could be just this one guy's decision? the michelangelo
it belongs to detroit. it belongs to the people of detroit. it is part of the city. and over the next few months, all of the art owned by the museum, and therefore owned by the people of detroit, is about to be appraised by experts with an eye towards selling it off, auctioning it off to the highest bidder, piece by piece, scattering it to the winds. the riveras, the van goghs, the william randolph hearst armor. it's all getting inspected and appraised by christie's auction house of new york...
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for the success of detroit. thanks very much. >> thanks, chuck. >> for more, check out our website. it's one of a handful of mayor races we think you should keep an eye on this challenger year. for the last type -- i know we said that the last time, but we really need it this time. it really is the last time as the president's chief economic adviser allen krueger join us on the july numbers just out this morning. plus primary problems not for one, not for two, we're up to three senators with big primary challenges. the challenge ahead for mcconnell and graham are unique amongst themselves. the gaggle will be here. first, the white house soup of the day. it's friday, means it's a seafood day, and they throw in to make it a little spicy, seafood gumbo. we'll be right back. >>> the july jobs report came in short of market expectations. even with the jobless rate falling the last two months, were also revised downward. wall street is taking a dim view of things. not surprising. they had a boom day yesterday. all thr
for the success of detroit. thanks very much. >> thanks, chuck. >> for more, check out our website. it's one of a handful of mayor races we think you should keep an eye on this challenger year. for the last type -- i know we said that the last time, but we really need it this time. it really is the last time as the president's chief economic adviser allen krueger join us on the july numbers just out this morning. plus primary problems not for one, not for two, we're up to three...
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i mean, detroit is an american city. and who is more american than detroiters? and so we believe that the city of detroit is on the road to recovery, but that recovery is going to require federal intervention. >> pastor david bullock, of the change agency consortium. i know that federal government intervention makes a big difference when you are trying to recover. >> that is right, thank you so much. we have been hit by an economic hurricane, and so we need relief right now. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. >> next. when does a person turn into a hero? we go all fan-go as she celebrates a milestone, don't miss it. ♪ (woman) this place has got really good chocolate shakes. (growls) (man) that's a good look for you. (woman) that was fun. (man) yeah. (man) let me help you out with the.. (woman)...oh no, i got it. (man) you sure? (woman) just pop the trunk. (man vo) i may not know where the road will lead, but... i'm sure my subaru will get me there. (announcer) love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. ♪ [ male announcer ] it started long ago. the joy of g
i mean, detroit is an american city. and who is more american than detroiters? and so we believe that the city of detroit is on the road to recovery, but that recovery is going to require federal intervention. >> pastor david bullock, of the change agency consortium. i know that federal government intervention makes a big difference when you are trying to recover. >> that is right, thank you so much. we have been hit by an economic hurricane, and so we need relief right now....
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paid to the detroit's retirees and spouses. retirees are fighting back in court, but as that plays out it's a waiting and worry. connie is 6 64 years old. she was married to a police officer who died nine years ago she was receiving pension from his benefit. connie, thank you so much for being with us. first of all my mother would admire you because you live a frugal live. you haven't worked. you're getting your husband's pension, and you live frugally. but now this is a problem. you could make it on that $25,000 a year which is half as much as more americans could make it on, but now you're worried where that is going to come from. >> right. >> what are your options? what are you thinking about? >> well, i've already talked to my son and my daughter-in-law that if i have to i could always back in and live with them, but i'm 64, i really don't want to live with my son and five kids. if i have to, i have to. >> this is a tough thing. you just heard the story that my friend duarte did about the firefighters in west virginia. your
paid to the detroit's retirees and spouses. retirees are fighting back in court, but as that plays out it's a waiting and worry. connie is 6 64 years old. she was married to a police officer who died nine years ago she was receiving pension from his benefit. connie, thank you so much for being with us. first of all my mother would admire you because you live a frugal live. you haven't worked. you're getting your husband's pension, and you live frugally. but now this is a problem. you could make...
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it started right here on the banks of the detroit river in detroit, michigan, and yes, that is a giant nasty pile of something called pet coke. back in may "the new york times" highlighted what they described as a black mound of canadian oil waste rising over detroit. that oil waste is something called petroleum coke, a high sulfur, high carbon waste by-product of canadian oil sands. the pet coke that residents started spotting was put there by a company that owned it, a company call koch carbon, owned by the koch brothers. they started piling up all of this pet coke on banks of the detroit river before preparing to ship it off to other countries to be used as fuel. in addition to be a hideous eye sore, the pile also posed a potential health risk. we've got some video shot last month. look at this. look at that along the banks of the detroit river showing the black dust from the pet coke pile being kicked up in a storm that hit the area and just spreading everywhere. that black dust started blowing into nearby homes in detroit coming right through the windows. one local resident tellin
it started right here on the banks of the detroit river in detroit, michigan, and yes, that is a giant nasty pile of something called pet coke. back in may "the new york times" highlighted what they described as a black mound of canadian oil waste rising over detroit. that oil waste is something called petroleum coke, a high sulfur, high carbon waste by-product of canadian oil sands. the pet coke that residents started spotting was put there by a company that owned it, a company call...
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detroit, the average pension in detroit is under $20,000. cops in ann arbor cost 50% more than cops in detroit. >> well, this is an attack on organize the labor. >> absolutely. >> it's an attack to really break down the voting bloc as well. there's a number of different accomplishments that could come to fruition throughout all of this. >> yes. >> it all starts with the bankruptcy and it all starts with a takeover of an election. it's really sad what's going on. i hope america pays attention. thanks so much for joining us tonight. >> thank you. >>> marriage equality comes to the keystone state of pennsylvania. we talk to a pennsylvania mayor who's leading the charge. >>> and senator marco rubio heads to his home turf with a phony grassroots campaign. we'll look at what really -- what he hopes to accomplish, ahead. >>> next, i'm taking your questions on "ask ed live." that's my favorite segment. and if you do it. and your friends do it. and their friends do it... soon we'll be walking our way to awareness, support and an end to alzheimer's di
detroit, the average pension in detroit is under $20,000. cops in ann arbor cost 50% more than cops in detroit. >> well, this is an attack on organize the labor. >> absolutely. >> it's an attack to really break down the voting bloc as well. there's a number of different accomplishments that could come to fruition throughout all of this. >> yes. >> it all starts with the bankruptcy and it all starts with a takeover of an election. it's really sad what's going on. i...
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we have to have a new economy in the city of detroit. we also have to do something with our education system, although the mayor does not run the school system, the mayor needs to be the strongest advocate of education this city has ever seen. we're failing miserably at educating our children. my grandfather was a share cropper with a third grade education. he stressed to all of us how important education was and how it can lift you up out of the circumstance you're in. that's why we have to educate the children of detroit. we had some issues with blight we had to clean up. those will be the things at the top of me agenda. >> does sound like the thing you're going to be able to control quickly on the law enforcement front. you're a sheriff, county wide official. does that mean, are you going to look for money to hire more cops on the streets? what does it mean? i'm curious, do you favor programs like stop and frisk? i know the mayor of philadelphia is somebody who would like that tactic, though not to do it via profiling. >> you know, st
we have to have a new economy in the city of detroit. we also have to do something with our education system, although the mayor does not run the school system, the mayor needs to be the strongest advocate of education this city has ever seen. we're failing miserably at educating our children. my grandfather was a share cropper with a third grade education. he stressed to all of us how important education was and how it can lift you up out of the circumstance you're in. that's why we have to...
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. >>> detroit's bankruptcy has sent off a huge legal battle over pensions that it owes its workers. many other american cities have so-called underfunded pensions. some are leaning on taxpayers to make up the difference. i'll show you how charleston, west virginia, is raising revenues and cutting costs so it can pay its pensions. >> reporter: the city is about to impose .005 cents sales tax and is charging everyone a $2 a week fee. >> we've got that story and much more as real money continues. keep it right here. what happens when social media uncovers unheard, fascinating news stories? it drives discussion across america. share your story on tv and online. my name is jonathan betz. i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an anchor for al jazeera america. >>my name is ranjani chakraborty, i'm from houston, texas. >>i'm kim bondy. >>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the new
. >>> detroit's bankruptcy has sent off a huge legal battle over pensions that it owes its workers. many other american cities have so-called underfunded pensions. some are leaning on taxpayers to make up the difference. i'll show you how charleston, west virginia, is raising revenues and cutting costs so it can pay its pensions. >> reporter: the city is about to impose .005 cents sales tax and is charging everyone a $2 a week fee. >> we've got that story and much more as...
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and he is taking the narrative from detroit, michigan. it is okay if a city goes bankrupt. as long as we can break the unions, screw the workers and blame it on them and let the rich people run free i can tell you if. this guy is the media darling. he may be one of the toughest media commentaries that has ever been blistered on this guy but dam it, he deserves it. he the people who have worked in the city for 30 years and earned a pension. this narrative that the conservatives are playing out, now in the richett city in america, you know what? you are the problem the biggest voting bloc, the biggest social networking machine the democrats have is organized labor. they're doing everything they can to destroy it across this country. get your cell phones out. i want to know what you think. does mayor michael bloomberg care more about wall street? or workers? you can always go to our blog at msnbc.com and leave a comment there. we'll bring you the results later in the show. >>> how do you turn your back on an american worker? how do you make the case to the public that people t
and he is taking the narrative from detroit, michigan. it is okay if a city goes bankrupt. as long as we can break the unions, screw the workers and blame it on them and let the rich people run free i can tell you if. this guy is the media darling. he may be one of the toughest media commentaries that has ever been blistered on this guy but dam it, he deserves it. he the people who have worked in the city for 30 years and earned a pension. this narrative that the conservatives are playing out,...
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. >> bankruptcy hearings resumed in detroit and has folks i with underfunded pensions worried. that's forcing some local governments to turn to taxpayers who were not supposed to be on the hook for pensions to shell out more money. reporting on one west virginia city taking extraordinary steps to stay out of bankruptcy and to keep those pensioners paid. >> reporter: charleston, west virginia, first responders dealing today with a barricaded gunman. after 20 years on the job they have access to healthcare and are guaranteed generous pensions. >> oh, it's sweet. you could retire with $50,000 a year for life. >> reporter: but the residents are dealing with the payout that could easily exceed $1 million for each retiree. there the is so little fun that they're dipping in their general fund to keep the pensioners paid, and that general fund used to pay for street keening and salaries. >> we were paying 8% of our budgets into these retirement pensions. now we're paying 11.3% and it will go out. >> reporter: the mayor stopped pay out to the pension fund, in 2009 charleston had one of
. >> bankruptcy hearings resumed in detroit and has folks i with underfunded pensions worried. that's forcing some local governments to turn to taxpayers who were not supposed to be on the hook for pensions to shell out more money. reporting on one west virginia city taking extraordinary steps to stay out of bankruptcy and to keep those pensioners paid. >> reporter: charleston, west virginia, first responders dealing today with a barricaded gunman. after 20 years on the job they...
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and get detroit back to where it once was. as well as being reminded of the heritage and backbone of this city, which is cars. >> speeding into the weekend. we choose jeff gordon and all the proud drivers descending on detroit tonight. he said he went easy on me. i drive next time. i'll see you later on "20/20" and for "world news" this weekend, for diane and all of us, goodnight. >>> we've learned what is in the chp final report on the deadly limo fire on the san mateo bridge. what was the driver doing before the fire broke out? >> also, battle over gun control comes to the north bay. why the husband of congress woman gabby giffords says to learn a lesson from california. >> and a man who run out of time and patience. the launch that became a big has yes.. >> sky 7 takes you live over the skeechb a shooting just outside orinda. we're the first to bring you the story at 4:00. we've learned a police officer shot someone during a traffic stop near wilder road off ramp. >> patrol and police haven't revealed which agency the offic
and get detroit back to where it once was. as well as being reminded of the heritage and backbone of this city, which is cars. >> speeding into the weekend. we choose jeff gordon and all the proud drivers descending on detroit tonight. he said he went easy on me. i drive next time. i'll see you later on "20/20" and for "world news" this weekend, for diane and all of us, goodnight. >>> we've learned what is in the chp final report on the deadly limo fire on the...
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in detroit anymore. the guy on the left of your screen here is dave bing who is the mayor of detroit elected by the people in 2009. he's not running again for the position and i think i know why. the guy on the right is kevin ohr, detroit's emergency manager, he was never elected to his position, he was put in place by michigan's governor. he makes 75% more than the governor makes. whatever he wants, detroit does because he is the emergency manager not the elected leader and emergency managers get to run that city now, not the people who get elected. so tomorrow we'll go through the motions, more than a than a doz will be running in a primary to become detroit's next powerless figurehead mayor who can't do anything. the top two finishers regardless of party will move on to the general election in november and that will give the people of detroit another chance to take part in a pointless exercise in fake democracy that ought to be called a pageant and not an election. and although maybe it's not a bad id
in detroit anymore. the guy on the left of your screen here is dave bing who is the mayor of detroit elected by the people in 2009. he's not running again for the position and i think i know why. the guy on the right is kevin ohr, detroit's emergency manager, he was never elected to his position, he was put in place by michigan's governor. he makes 75% more than the governor makes. whatever he wants, detroit does because he is the emergency manager not the elected leader and emergency managers...
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>>> and dogs running wild in detroit. the new problem facing america's largest bankrupt city. >>> and honey booboo's big day. she loves a lot of the same things you do. it's what you love about her. but your erectile dysfunction - that could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed and symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently or urgently. tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medications, and ask if your heart is healthy enough for sexual activity. do not take cialis if you take nitrates for chest pain, as this may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. do not drink alcohol in excess with cialis. side effects may include headache, upset stomach, delayed backache or muscle ache. to avoid long-term injury, seek immediate medical help for an erection lasting more than 4 hours. if you have any sudden decrease or los
>>> and dogs running wild in detroit. the new problem facing america's largest bankrupt city. >>> and honey booboo's big day. she loves a lot of the same things you do. it's what you love about her. but your erectile dysfunction - that could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed and...
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>>> and dogs running wild in detroit. the new problem facing america's largest bankrupt city. >>> and honey booboo's big day. [ male announcer ] this store knows how to handle a saturday crowd. ♪ [ male announcer ] the parking lot helps by letting us know who's coming. the carts keep everyone on the right track. the power tools introduce themselves. all the bits and bulbs keep themselves stocked. and the doors even handle the checkout so we can work on that thing that's stuck in the thing. [ female announcer ] today, cisco is connecting the internet of everything. so everyone goes home happy. like carpools... polly wants to know if we can pick her up. yeah, we can make room. yeah. [ male announcer ] ...office space. yes, we're loving this communal seating. it's great. [ male announcer ] the best thing to share? a data plan. at&t mobile share for business. one bucket of data for everyone on the plan, unlimited talk and text on smart phones. now, everyone's in the spirit of sharing. hey, can i borrow your boat this weeken
>>> and dogs running wild in detroit. the new problem facing america's largest bankrupt city. >>> and honey booboo's big day. [ male announcer ] this store knows how to handle a saturday crowd. ♪ [ male announcer ] the parking lot helps by letting us know who's coming. the carts keep everyone on the right track. the power tools introduce themselves. all the bits and bulbs keep themselves stocked. and the doors even handle the checkout so we can work on that thing that's...
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oakland beat detroit. braves won again and the pirates lost to the brewers. >> come on pirates. >> went 3 for 4, two rbis in my softball game. >> you laid down a couple doubles? >> i hit a couple, no one. >> did they bring out the respirator? >>> let's go to the u.s. open. 296th ranked victoria duval stunned samantha stoeser. it is her first win against a top 20 opponent. her family comes from haiti. her father was actually buried in the rubble in the earthquake three years ago and had to be dug out of the rubble. >> that's an incredible story. >>> more drama from the new york jets camp. the team signed former green bay packers quarterback. he was released after losing out to vince young in green bay for the number two spot. harrell expected to report with the team today. another quarterback joins on the jets roster. rex says he may not make anyone a starter until opening day, day of the game. bring in more quarterbacks. >>> still ahead on "morning joe" governor rick snyder joins us ahead of tomorrow's spe
oakland beat detroit. braves won again and the pirates lost to the brewers. >> come on pirates. >> went 3 for 4, two rbis in my softball game. >> you laid down a couple doubles? >> i hit a couple, no one. >> did they bring out the respirator? >>> let's go to the u.s. open. 296th ranked victoria duval stunned samantha stoeser. it is her first win against a top 20 opponent. her family comes from haiti. her father was actually buried in the rubble in the...
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in detroit anymore. the guy on the left of your screen here is dave bing who is the mayor of detroit elected by the people in 2009. he's not running again for the position and i think i know why. the guy on the right is kevin ohr, detroit's emergency manager, he was never elected to his position, he was put in place by michigan's governor. he makes 75% more than the governor makes. whatever he wants, detroit does because he is the emergency manager not the elected leader and emergency managers get to run that city now, not the people who get elected. so tomorrow we'll go through the motions, more than a dozen candidates will be running in a primary to become detroit's next powerless figure as mayor. finally, speaking of mayoral elections, is it true or false that a town in minnesota has just re-elected for a second mayoral term a 4-year-old boy? is that true or is that false? true. the place is dorsett, minnesota, population 28 on a good day. assuming nobody's on vacation or on a business trip. but one d
in detroit anymore. the guy on the left of your screen here is dave bing who is the mayor of detroit elected by the people in 2009. he's not running again for the position and i think i know why. the guy on the right is kevin ohr, detroit's emergency manager, he was never elected to his position, he was put in place by michigan's governor. he makes 75% more than the governor makes. whatever he wants, detroit does because he is the emergency manager not the elected leader and emergency managers...
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why are so few commentators outraged about the conservative destruction of detroit? that would be everybody. for the life of me, i don't know. i think a philosophy of how people do their job. this is just my philosophy. this is what i believe in. i don't think that you do a story and say, oh, well, we've covered that. let's get on to the next one. i've always been one who believes that you do a story and you get into the different facets of the story. and maybe others don't view it that way. where are the people? what's the back story? what's the ramifications? what's the money? where is the political push coming from? there are so many facets to the detroit story, stealing an election, cirqcumventing local elections. there is so much there. i don't know how i could do that story justice the way it is affecting p.eople's lives and hw conservative states are run and when conservatives get power. how do you do that in one show? i don't know. i can't speak for anyone else. but i made a commitment to stay on the detroit story because i think it is a model for destruction
why are so few commentators outraged about the conservative destruction of detroit? that would be everybody. for the life of me, i don't know. i think a philosophy of how people do their job. this is just my philosophy. this is what i believe in. i don't think that you do a story and say, oh, well, we've covered that. let's get on to the next one. i've always been one who believes that you do a story and you get into the different facets of the story. and maybe others don't view it that way....
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joining us now is harry ward, the head of animal control in detroit. one of only three animal shelters in the entire city. good morning, harry. >> good morning. >> do you just feel overwhelmed? >> well, you could feel overwhelmed if you look at the big picture, but you do the best you can each day and you have your triumphs embedded in a lot of tragedy and you move forward. >> what is your day like? >> our day is like any other law enforcement or reactionary safety unit in the city of detroit. we have citizens who call us and plead for help, and we do our very best to meet their needs. it's an effort to juggle it, but you stay active in it and you can meet the need. >> it must be heartbreaking for you, too, seeing these dogs with no homes, some of them starving, some of them scared. >> it is tremendously heartbreaking. and every day you maintain your perspective on what that is and do your best for the animals that you come into contact with. >> and what happens to most of these animals that you take into custody? >> the vast majority of dogs that are
joining us now is harry ward, the head of animal control in detroit. one of only three animal shelters in the entire city. good morning, harry. >> good morning. >> do you just feel overwhelmed? >> well, you could feel overwhelmed if you look at the big picture, but you do the best you can each day and you have your triumphs embedded in a lot of tragedy and you move forward. >> what is your day like? >> our day is like any other law enforcement or reactionary safety...
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it is bringing it here to detroit. ford in 2013 is far different company than it was back in 2007 when it was restructured. they are getting greater profitability and sales despite the fact the company has fewer plants, brands and workers. one reason why, greater efficiency. half of the models built by ford and sold by ford in the united states are coming from plants that are running three shift as day, and many of the workers hired at those plants in the last couple of years have been brought in at a lower starting wage rate than long-time uaw workers. meanwhile, on the sales side of the equation for ford, it is doing better competing with it's asian rivals, in fact, the fusion is now the sixth best-selling car in the united states, nipping at the heels of the corolla. that's story here in flat rock, michigan, where ford added 1400 workers to expand production of the fusion models. for "nightly business report," i'm phil lebeaux. >>> google here in the giets, research firm ihs is saying that assembling the motox smart
it is bringing it here to detroit. ford in 2013 is far different company than it was back in 2007 when it was restructured. they are getting greater profitability and sales despite the fact the company has fewer plants, brands and workers. one reason why, greater efficiency. half of the models built by ford and sold by ford in the united states are coming from plants that are running three shift as day, and many of the workers hired at those plants in the last couple of years have been brought...
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i think the federal government should write a check to detroit. i think the federal government should do those kinds of things to all municipalities having trouble. why not? it's in our country. and it can get paid back. i believe in workers, i believe that detroit can turn it around. our next question is from anita. why are the gop -- why is the gop talking impeachment when president obama has done nothing wrong because they have nothing else. and they do believe they can ginn up enough fear and enough enthusiasm to get people to believe this is something that actually could happen. they also do want a vote on impeachment in the house so they can get on record that they have impeached the last two democratic presidents and just stick in the minds of the young people of america that you know the democrats you just can't trust them. they've all got to be impeached. i believe this is as much of a generational signature as it is anything else. stick around. rapid response panel is coming up next. i'm julia boorstin. the dow dropped 64 points. the s&p
i think the federal government should write a check to detroit. i think the federal government should do those kinds of things to all municipalities having trouble. why not? it's in our country. and it can get paid back. i believe in workers, i believe that detroit can turn it around. our next question is from anita. why are the gop -- why is the gop talking impeachment when president obama has done nothing wrong because they have nothing else. and they do believe they can ginn up enough fear...
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. >>> and dogs running wild in detroit. the new problem facing america's largest bankrupt city. >>> and honey booboo's big day. [ male announcer ] this store knows how to handle a saturday crowd. ♪ [ male announcer ] the parking lot helps by letting us know who's coming. the carts keep everyone on the right track. the power tools introduce themselves. all the bits and bulbs keep themselves stocked. and the doors even handle the checkout so we can work on that thing that's stuck in the thing. [ female announcer ] today, cisco is connecting the internet of everything. so everyone goes home happy. >>> our second story outfront, the decision to go to war. president obama said tonight he has not yet determined whether or not to strike syria but he did lay out his justification for u.s. involvement. >> when you start talking about chemical weapons in a country that has the largest stock pile of chemical weapons in the world where over time their control over chemical weapons may erode, where they lied to terrorist organizations
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it's just spectacular for detroit. you know, when i was in college i spent a decent amount of time in the city. i loved the city and the idea, you know, the shinola watch, it's cool for detroit to be cool again, i think, is great. they have to kind of deal with that little bankruptcy detail but -- >> not cool. >> but for the city to be coming back, you know, i think it's something the whole country can be proud of. >> you look downtown, richard haas, in detroit, how exciting that over 90% of the buildings occupied. like downtown detroit, is starting to thrive again. you know, go back there five years ago, a lot of hollowed out buildings. >> two other things we have to do. one, we have to improve our education. we have lots of jobs in this country going vacant because we're not graduating enough people that have the skills we need. the trade deals we're negotiating in asia and europe they're a tremendous engine of american exports. if we can get them through congress a lot more americans will be at work in good high-pay
it's just spectacular for detroit. you know, when i was in college i spent a decent amount of time in the city. i loved the city and the idea, you know, the shinola watch, it's cool for detroit to be cool again, i think, is great. they have to kind of deal with that little bankruptcy detail but -- >> not cool. >> but for the city to be coming back, you know, i think it's something the whole country can be proud of. >> you look downtown, richard haas, in detroit, how exciting...
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see you in detroit. up next, we weren't sure it was possible but san diego mayor bob filner may have finally hit rock bottom. we'll tell you the well-known restaurant chain that's now banning him. there are so many things i could say and i'm not going to say any of them because they're too dangerous. plus, joe and i sit down with oprah winfrey and director lee daniels. more of our extended conversation about their new film "the butler." discover card. cashback concierge, here. what is a cashback concierge? well there's lots of ways you can get cash back. i'm here to help you get the most out of your cash rewards. it's personalized, and it's free. i want that. we have a concierge! at discover, we treat you like you'd treat you. get the it card with cashback concierge. [ babies crying ] surprise -- your house was built on an ancient burial ground. [ ghosts moaning ] surprise -- your car needs a new transmission. [ coyote howls ] how about no more surprises? now you can get all the online trading tools you
see you in detroit. up next, we weren't sure it was possible but san diego mayor bob filner may have finally hit rock bottom. we'll tell you the well-known restaurant chain that's now banning him. there are so many things i could say and i'm not going to say any of them because they're too dangerous. plus, joe and i sit down with oprah winfrey and director lee daniels. more of our extended conversation about their new film "the butler." discover card. cashback concierge, here. what is...
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las vegas, san francisco, atlanta, even detroit. bucking that trend are the not so hot markets in orange, cleveland, even wr -- where i am in new york. we have been asking you how much does your confidence in the economy effect your spending habits samantha says . . . joe like a lot of you agrees with samantha . . . tell me what you think by tweeting me @ali velshi, or leave us a comment on facebook. let's get back to one of the biggest influences on how you feel on the economy. and that is your home. the influential s&p, case schiller index is showing a decline on how fast home prices are rising. i want to explain that what means, and there's no better to do that than one of the men who's name is on that index. he is a best-selling author, and correctly predicted the housing market collapse. professor schiller thank you for being with us. i have tried as i often do to interpret the report. give me a grade. how did i do professor? >> well, pretty good. i think it's hard to interpret markets that are basically speculative. they don't
las vegas, san francisco, atlanta, even detroit. bucking that trend are the not so hot markets in orange, cleveland, even wr -- where i am in new york. we have been asking you how much does your confidence in the economy effect your spending habits samantha says . . . joe like a lot of you agrees with samantha . . . tell me what you think by tweeting me @ali velshi, or leave us a comment on facebook. let's get back to one of the biggest influences on how you feel on the economy. and that is...
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are detroiters making a come back? ♪ all about detroit. we are focusing on the real challenge tonight. >> the future, and who is doing to benefit. our community always has opinions and also activity is
are detroiters making a come back? ♪ all about detroit. we are focusing on the real challenge tonight. >> the future, and who is doing to benefit. our community always has opinions and also activity is